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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.39, 503.08 and 118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.39, 503.08 and 118.98 is: 178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.39 : 503.08 = 118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.39/503.08 = 118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.39x = 503.08 × 118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.39x = 59,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,856.16/335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.47

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